Springfield Day Nursery

Springfield Day Nursery 61 Springfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3AS

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 21 September 2016 18 November 2013

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Outcomes for children Requires improvement

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This provision requires improvement. It is not yet good because:

 Staff do not fully support younger children's understanding of the importance of hygiene through regular handwashing in order to promote children's good health.  Systems for the effective monitoring and supervision of staff are not fully developed. As a result, managers do not fully support continued professional development by identifying the training and support needs of staff.  At times, information sharing is not sufficient to fully support children when their key person is absent.

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It has the following strengths

 Partnerships with parents are encouraged by the nursery and make a sound contribution to supporting children's well-being.  Children benefit from access to the outside area in all weathers, which enhances children's development across all areas of learning.  Staff establish warm relationships with children. As a result, children demonstrate that they feel safe and secure.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage the provider must:

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Due Date

 strengthen hygiene routines in the baby room in order to minimise the risk of cross-contamination 05/10/2016

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 ensure that there are effective performance management systems to improve the monitoring and supervision of staff, providing opportunities for them to receive support, coaching and training to improve practice and shape their professional development. 19/10/2016

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To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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 improve information sharing in order to further meet the needs of all children when their key person is absent.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector carried out a joint observation with a senior member of staff.  The inspector took account of the views of children, their parents and staff spoken to on the day of inspection.  The inspector sampled a range of records, including children's learning journeys, staff training certificates, staff suitability checks and the nursery's self-evaluation plan.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management requires improvement

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Staff are suitably trained and have a thorough understanding of the setting's safeguarding policy. They are aware of the designated person within the nursery and know who to make a referral to if they are concerned about a child's welfare or the behaviour of a colleague. This contributes to keeping children safe. Arrangements for the professional supervision of staff, generally, lead to a mostly consistent approach to children's learning. However, systems and checks to monitor the quality and consistency of children's experiences are not yet embedded. The registered individual and the senior management team are keen to improve practice. Feedback from parents is positive. They describe how their children enjoy their time and make good progress.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment requires improvement

All staff are qualified and most use their knowledge well to provide good quality teaching. They understand how children learn and they observe them to find out what they can do and what they enjoy. Staff interact effectively when they encourage babies to explore a range of natural and household objects. This is one of the many ways that staff support children's communication skills and help to develop their vocabulary. All children engage well in their play, they are busy and enjoy making their own safe and independent choices. Older children have continuous access to a large, stimulating garden which covers all areas of learning. This supports children, particularly those whose preferred learning style is best fostered outdoors, to make choices about their learning and play.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare require improvement

Children settle well and form strong bonds with staff and their peers. This makes a strong contribution to children's well-being. They learn to share, take turns and play cooperatively. Children's behaviour is good. They listen attentively to instructions and guidance from staff. They are polite, well mannered and confident. There is a key-person system in place. However, at times information is not consistently shared to ensure continuity of care for every child when their key person is absent. Staff provide children with nutritious snacks and ensure that they have plenty of opportunities to exercise and play outside. This helps to promote children's good health. Most of the time, staff effectively promote children's good hygiene. However, on occasion, staff do not wash babies' hands before mealtimes. This does not consistently minimise the risk of cross- contamination.

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Outcomes for children require improvement

Children enjoy their time at the nursery. Most children are working comfortably within the range of development typical for their age. Older children have the opportunity to participate in some carefully planned, structured small-group activities, such as recognising letters and sounds and writing their name. This supports them to develop some of the key skills needed for starting school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number 251792 Local authority Suffolk Inspection number 1063819 Type of provision Full-time provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 0 - 5 Total number of places 43 Number of children on roll 62 Name of registered person Elizabeth Anne Walker

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Date of previous inspection 18 November 2013 Telephone number 01284 753902

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Springfield Day Nursery opened in 1975. The nursery opens Monday to Friday, all year round, from 8.30am until 5.30pm. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff. Of these, all hold appropriate early years qualifications, eight at level 3 and two at level 4. One member of staff holds early years professional status and one has qualified teacher status.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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